On September 14th, 2017, we published revised versions of our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service and Website Use Policy and published a Cookie Policy. Your continued use of Lynda.com means you agree to these revised documents, so please take a few minutes to read and understand them.

Understanding detail loss

Robbie: So earlier, Rich, we talked about the impact of compression, and specifically we…talked about its effect on color.…But compression also affects detail in a shot as well, doesn't it?…Richard: Yeah absolutely.…You got to realize that when you're shooting video, you got a lot of frames going on.…In order to do that, you're not actually using the whole sensor. It's only using a small part of the sensor.…So if you are recording this, you know, your chances are even at 1080p, it's going to be…at a 2 megapixel image, versus-- Robbie: 19 or 18, 19, 20 megapixels, right?…Richard: Yeah so that is going to come in both for things like zooming, but also, realizing…that you just don't have as high a resolution source, and that resolution will have an impact…on fine details, crispness of edges, little tiny things, plus you add the fact that we're…going to have you know, shutter issues here.…

We're playing with a very limited Shutter rate, and so that Shutter Speed is going to…impact crispness of the individual image.…

Resume Transcript Auto-Scroll

Author

Released

5/24/2016

Do you want to become more proficient with DSLR video? Knowing the technical side can make it easier to set up gear, be more creative, and get your shot right on the very first take. These tips provide answers to the most common questions videographers encounter when shooting with DSLR cameras. Learn how frame size and frame rate, aspect ratio, codecs, cropping and compression, and the "exposure triangle" (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) affect the look of your footage. DSLR Video Tips hosts Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman also help you troubleshoot common problems with video: when shots are too dark, too jittery, or impacted by rolling shutter and moiré. Plus, get tips on effective data management and setting up multicamera shoots for more complex productions.